Clapham learner’s death adds to wave of losses in education department
The learner allegedly felt sick at school while playing soccer during the physical training (P.T.) period the education department said.
A grade 11 learner from Pretoria suddenly died on Tuesday after he fell sick during a physical training period at a school in Queenswood, Pretoria, the Gauteng education department sadly announced on Wednesday.
Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi said the Gauteng Department of Education was devastated to receive news of the death of a grade 11 boy from Clapham high school.
Lesufi said It was reported that the learner passed away after allegedly falling ill on the school grounds.
“The learner allegedly felt sick at school while playing soccer.
His parents were informed about his condition and an ambulance was immediately called to the school.”
He said, unfortunately, the learner passed away at Muelmed hospital in Arcadia, Pretoria, later that evening.
The death was followed by another sudden loss of a grade 10 learner on Wednesday.
“We, as the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), learnt of the sad passing of a grade 10 boy from Emadwaleni secondary school in Soweto. Initial reports indicate the boy allegedly hanged himself after a quarrel with his parents.”
Lesufi said his body was found next to a park near his home and was removed by the Gauteng Pathology Services.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding this case, said Lesufi.
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“We are deeply saddened by these untimely deaths and wish to convey our condolences to all the families who lost their children in these different incidents.
We mourn with the families, friends, teachers and fellow friends of these learners.
“There are no adequate words to express our sorrow at the loss of a child.
We hope that the families will find comfort in the knowledge that we, too, share their loss,” said Lesufi.
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